Senior Climate Resilience Engineer / Planner

About the role

We are Herrera, a science, planning, and design consulting firm dedicated to working with clients to develop holistic solutions that provide social and environmental benefit. We protect the environment every day by providing a diverse range of consulting services to cities, counties, state and federal agencies, Tribes, non-profits, and private clients throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, and western Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support climate adaptation and resilience planning efforts
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and adaptation planning
• Collaborate with stormwater, restoration, sustainable development, and geospatial teams
• Support proposals, project scoping, and business development efforts
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, agency partners, and collaborators
• Grow companywide climate-related work and support strategic initiatives
• Manage projects, budgets, and schedules

Requirements

• Education, Experience, & Licensure/Certifications: Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or water resources engineering; environmental science; or a related field; 8 or more years of professional experience leading or supporting climate resilience and adaptation planning, hazard mitigation, and related work; Expertise applying this expertise on projects related to environmental planning, watershed health (including green infrastructure/nature-based solutions), shoreline health, infrastructure protection, and/or related efforts; Experience managing interdisciplinary projects and coordinating with technical teams and clients; Experience developing scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and technical deliverables; Experience in client management and proactive business development; Valid driver's license
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Experience with climate risk assessment frameworks, resilience metrics, or adaptation planning tools; Strong collaboration and relationship building skills across disciplines, sectors, and communities; Systems thinking and implementation planning skills with the ability to connect technical analysis to actionable outcomes; Proven ability to serve as a project manager and successfully deliver projects; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam for document review, coordination, and collaboration; Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within fast paced interdisciplinary teams; A passion for developing equitable, sustainable, and resilient solutions for communities and ecosystems

Qualifications

• Education, Experience, & Licensure/Certifications: Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or water resources engineering; environmental science; or a related field; 8 or more years of professional experience leading or supporting climate resilience and adaptation planning, hazard mitigation, and related work; Expertise applying this expertise on projects related to environmental planning, watershed health (including green infrastructure/nature-based solutions), shoreline health, infrastructure protection, and/or related efforts; Experience managing interdisciplinary projects and coordinating with technical teams and clients; Experience developing scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and technical deliverables; Experience in client management and proactive business development; Valid driver's license
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Experience with climate risk assessment frameworks, resilience metrics, or adaptation planning tools; Strong collaboration and relationship building skills across disciplines, sectors, and communities; Systems thinking and implementation planning skills with the ability to connect technical analysis to actionable outcomes; Proven ability to serve as a project manager and successfully deliver projects; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam for document review, coordination, and collaboration; Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within fast paced interdisciplinary teams; A passion for developing equitable, sustainable, and resilient solutions for communities and ecosystems

Skills

• Experience with climate risk assessment frameworks, resilience metrics, or adaptation planning tools
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills across disciplines, sectors, and communities
• Systems thinking and implementation planning skills with the ability to connect technical analysis to actionable outcomes
• Proven ability to serve as a project manager and successfully deliver projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam for document review, coordination, and collaboration
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within fast paced interdisciplinary teams

Benefits

• This position is salaried and exempt from overtime; the annual salary ranges by level are:
• Engineer IV: $112,600 - $151,700
• Engineer V: $132,100 - $171,300
• Planner IV: $97,900 - $137,000
• Planner V: $127,200 - $166,300
• Flexible hybrid work culture
• Medical/prescription drug/dental/vision insurance for employees and dependents; employees covered at no cost on base plan with buy-up options available; company contribution for dependents
• Section 125 flexible benefits plans – healthcare and dependent care
• Company-paid life insurance for employees; option to purchase additional life insurance for employees and dependents at employees’ expense
• Company-paid long term disability insurance for employees; option to purchase short-term disability insurance at employees’ expense
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we are 100% employee owned!
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid vacation, accrued bi-weekly, equivalent to 15 days per year for a 40 hour/week employee and prorated for employees working 24-39 hours/week
• Paid sick leave, accrued bi-weekly, equivalent to 10 days per year for a 40-hour/week employee and prorated for employees working 24-39 hours per week
• Paid volunteer time (8 hours annually)
• Company-paid annual membership dues for one professional organization
• Professional development / continuing education allowance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Transit benefit